General Description Aztek FWD
The rear suspension system on this vehicle is the trailing-arm axle type. Two control arms (trailing arms) mount the axle to the vehicle body. The rear suspension system performs the following functions:
| • | Maintains the relationship of the rear axle to the body |
| • | Opposes the torque reaction on acceleration and braking |
The rear suspension system on this vehicle consists of the following components:
The rear axle contains a stabilizer shaft which is an integral part of the rear axle. A wheel bearing/hub is secured at each end of the rear axle. The wheel bearing/hub also contains an integral wheel speed sensor.
The rear coil springs are retained between the spring seat in the underbody and the spring seat on the top of the rear axle. Rubber insulators isolate the coil spring at the top and at the bottom.
There are two different types of shock absorbers used on this vehicle depending if the vehicle is equipped with automatic level control (ALC).
The rear tie rod attaches to the axle and to the underbody. The rear axle tie rod controls the lateral movement of the rear axle in relation to the vehicle body. The rear axle tie rod bushings are an integral part of the rear axle tie rod.
General Description Aztek AWD and All Rendezvous
The rear suspension system on this vehicle is the independent suspension type. The rear suspension system consists of the following components:
| • | The lower control arms (with integral ball joints) |
| • | The stabilizer shaft bushings |
| • | The stabilizer shaft links |
